"May I ask why you're standing here, sir? If you'd rather not answer, that's quite all right." Glen continued to probe tentatively, noticing that the man seemed rather approachable.

He had expected no response, but to his surprise, the man spoke up, his voice low and husky.

"I'm pondering whether to save her. If I do, I'll have to make my way back to Dude to find a clinic. But it doesn't feel right to just leave her..."

"Er..." Glen hadn't anticipated this dilemma. After a moment's thought, he said,"Perhaps I can offer some assistance. If you're willing, help me take these items back to my residence. I'll take this... lady to the clinic. How does that sound?"

The man merely hesitated for a few seconds before nodding decisively.

Upon seeing this, Glen extended his hand with a warm smile."Hello, my name is... Glen Nibankru."

Considering that he might no longer need to interact with the acquaintances of the previous owner, Glen decided to use his own name. After all, when translated into the local language, his name didn't seem out of place.

The man looked at Glen's outstretched hand and slowly shook it."Black Crow."

Black Crow? What an odd name... Glen couldn't help but think this to himself, yet he showed no sign of it on his face.

He then informed Black Crow of the location of his house and where the key was hidden, without a shred of worry about the man's intentions.

Firstly, there was scarcely anything valuable in his house. Secondly, from Black Crow's intention to save the woman, he could tell that the man wasn't of ill character.

Moreover, Glen had already committed Black Crow's scent to memory. With a werewolf's acute sense of smell, tracking the man down would be a breeze.

After Black Crow took his belongings, Glen immediately examined the condition of the woman lying in the weeds.

She was a woman in her fifties. Her hair was slightly tinged with white, her face was lined with deep wrinkles, and her attire was simple and unadorned. Clearly, she was a commoner.

There was a faint trace of blood at the corner of her mouth, and her exposed arms were marred with numerous bruises. This indicated that she had endured a severe beating with a blunt object. The slashes and bloodstains on her clothing suggested that she had also suffered knife wounds, though they were not deep enough to be life - threatening.

After administering some basic first aid to her injuries, Glen hoisted the injured woman onto his back and addressed Black Crow, who was standing quietly nearby."I'm off now, Mr. Black Crow. Please remember to deliver the items to my home."

Upon seeing the man nod, he turned and set off towards Dude Town.

...

After bidding farewell to her friends, Lila returned home as usual. However, the sight that greeted her left her rooted to the spot, aghast.

The furniture was strewn about haphazardly, in complete disarray, as if the house had been ransacked.

But that was not the most pressing concern. The most crucial thing was that her mother was nowhere to be found.

"Mom! Mom! Where are you? Oh, God! Please, let her be safe!"

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Tears welled up in Lila's eyes as she frantically searched every nook and cranny of the house for her mother.

Yet, the house was only so large, and there was no sign of her mother anywhere.

She rushed out of the house and began asking the neighbors.

Perhaps alerted by the commotion, Mrs. Mann, who lived across from Lila's house, opened the door and encountered the distraught Lila. Seemingly understanding what had transpired, she beckoned to Lila.

"Dear girl, Bob's back. He'd had far too much to drink and was beating Mrs. Deli in your home. I saw him chasing your mother in that direction."

Dad!? A pang of dread shot through Lila's heart. God only knew what that madman might do to her mother!

Without a second thought, Lila gathered up her simple skirt and sprinted towards the direction Mrs. Mann had indicated.

...

Carrying a person weighing around a hundred pounds for over ten kilometers was no arduous task for Glen in his current state. After making several inquiries, he finally managed to bring the injured lady to a private clinic.

Inside the clinic, there were three doctors and two nurses. After the nurses carried the woman in, one of the doctors stepped forward and inquired,"Are you the family member of the injured, sir?"

"No, I came across this lady on the road," Glen promptly shook his head and explained.

"I see. Then, are you willing to bear the corresponding expenses, sir?"

"Sorry, I don't have any money with me. We'd better wait until the lady wakes up and let her handle it herself."

"...Very well, sir."

Subsequently, Glen lingered there for a while. He deemed it more appropriate to leave after the woman regained consciousness.

Before long, a doctor informed Glen that the patient had awakened. He then rose to his feet and said,"In that case, I'll take my leave now..."

Just at that moment, a familiar figure burst into the clinic. The moment she entered, she seized Glen's hand, her eyes brimming with tears and gasping for breath."Sir, did you just carry an injured lady here?"

Lila? What is she doing here? Glen nodded, looking somewhat dazed.

Dude Town was of moderate size. Many of the townspeople knew one another. Glen, carrying a critically injured, blood - soaked person while searching for a clinic on the streets, was a rather conspicuous sight.

Lila had scoured the town for quite some time, her tears nearly dried up. Just when she was on the verge of despair, someone informed her about Glen. Hope flared up in her instantaneously. After memorizing Glen's physical features, she raced towards the clinic, heedless of her labored breath and physical exhaustion.

Receiving confirmation, Lila rushed headlong into the examination room.

The moment she beheld the feeble figure on the bed, she hastened to the bedside and dissolved into a fit of sobs.

"Mom..."

The woman on the bed also clasped Lila tightly, weeping in kind."My poor child..."

Glen stood outside with several doctors and nurses, observing the scene in silence.

"What a touching sight!" One doctor exclaimed with a sigh.

"Yes indeed..." The two nurses echoed, dabbing at their eyes.

Glen alone stood off to the side, seemingly lost in thought.

She is truly a remarkably beautiful girl. Her eyes, countenance, and nose are all exquisitely charming. No wonder the previous owner took notice of her and even knew her name so well... Glen reminisced about the scene just now, making evaluations in his mind.

Presumably recalling that she had an benefactor, Lila exerted great effort to compose herself. She regulated her breathing, whispered something to her mother, and then advanced slowly towards Glen. Gazing at him with eyes red from weeping, she inclined her head and said,"Thank you ever so much, sir! Truly, I shudder to think what might have befallen us if not for you. So, would you be so kind as to share your address? I wish to pay a personal visit to express my gratitude. Please!"

Gazing at this beautiful girl pleading with such heartfelt gratitude, Glen thought he really ought to thank Black Crow instead. However, explaining that would be rather cumbersome, so he dismissed the thought after a fleeting consideration.

My home? You won't want to go there. It might terrify you half to death... Glen initially intended to decline, but upon seeing her determined demeanor, he knew she wouldn't give up easily. So, he nodded and said,"Bayek Town. Enter through the main gate and proceed straight ahead. You'll come across a villa and a three - story mansion. The house nestled between them is mine."

I'll have the beast secretly safeguard her. There shouldn't be any issues... Glen mused silently.

Upon hearing this, Lila's countenance was suffused with joy. She bowed deeply to Glen once more and said,"You are an incredibly kind gentleman."

Hehe, you have no inkling of what awaits you... Glen was filled with mischievous thoughts.

"Bayek Town?"

The doctors and nurses around exchanged bewildered glances. They evidently had never heard of this town. Glen had anticipated this.

Observing their perplexed expressions, Glen merely remarked that it was a rather secluded place and then promptly took his leave.

The two towns are so close. I don't believe no one here knows about it. As long as Lila makes thorough inquiries, she'll surely find it.